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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,309.40, 148,935.30 and 40,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,309.40, 148,935.30 and 40,125.40 is: 60,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,309.40 : 148,935.30 = 40,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,309.40/148,935.30 = 40,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,309.40x = 148,935.30 × 40,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,309.40x = 5,976,088,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,088,486.62/99,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,176.46

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